CNN Town Hall Anchor, Anderson Cooper Welcomes Baby Boy, Wyatt Via Surrogate

'There are many hard days ahead,' Cooper told viewers, adding: 'It's especially important to try to hold on to the moments of joy, happiness, even as we mourn the loss of loved ones, we're also blessed with new life and new love.'

'I want to share with you some joyful news. On Monday, I became a father.'

He smiled adding: 'I've never actually said that out loud and it still kind of astonishes me. I'm a dad. I have a son and I want you to meet him.'

'This is Wyatt Cooper. He is three days old,' Cooper continued. 'He is named after my father, who died when I was ten. I hope I can be as good a dad as he was.'

'Wyatt Morgan Cooper. My son. He was 7.2 lbs at birth, and he is sweet, and soft, and healthy and I am beyond happy,'

'I’m grateful for all those who have paved the way, and for the doctors and nurses and everyone involved in my son's birth,' the new dad continued.

'Most of all, I am grateful to a remarkable surrogate who carried Wyatt, and watched over him lovingly, and tenderly, and gave birth to him. It is an extraordinary blessing - what she, and all surrogates give to families who can't have children.